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Tiny Crowd Embarrasses White House | 2 Turtles Killed By Police | Earthquake Rattles DC

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20+ Inches Of Snow Possible In DC Area: Report

WASHINGTON, DC -- We'll be getting some solid snowfall this winter in the D.C. area, with 19 weather forecasters predicting we'll get at least nine inches of snow and one predicting a whopping 28.4 inches during the 2017-18 season.

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Twitter Mercilessly Mocks Tiny White House Tree Lighting Ceremony

WASHINGTON, DC -- It was a rather embarrassing turnout to the 95th Annual National Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday evening on the Ellipse at the White House, and Twitter was quick to make comparisons to President Trump's inauguration crowd.

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2 Turtles Killed By Fairfax County Police: Report

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Two turtles were among the 449 animal victims of police force in Fairfax County last year, according to a new report from the Fairfax County Police Department.

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Virginia, DC

DOVER, DE — An earthquake hit Delaware Thursday evening, and Virginians say they felt it. The quake occurred at 4:47 p.m. about 6 miles northeast of Dover, Delaware, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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